Film Details
Part of the series One Big Conspiracy.
After a UFO encounter, Roy Neary becomes entangled in a government conspiracy suppressing evidence of alien contact. As agencies erase witnesses and manipulate information, he follows hidden signals to a secret facility where a global operation prepares controlled first contact. Enhancing the film’s atmosphere of mystery and wonder is the acclaimed score by John Williams, whose music plays a central role in the story itself. The film’s iconic five-note motif has become one of cinema’s most recognisable musical themes, serving as a means of communication between humans and extraterrestrials while underscoring the sense of awe and discovery that defines the film.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Francois Truffaut
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 137 minutes